Pic Programmer

[skimask]

I don't know what the exchange rates are, shipping costs, etc.etc.etc., but I'll keep putting my money on the PICKIT2 Debug Express from Microchip (first choice)
http://www.microchipdirect.com/produ...words=DV164121

or one of the MeLabs programmers (second choice)
http://www.melabs.com/products/usbprog.htm

[azmax100]

The price shown in Malaysia Ringgit. 1 usd = RM3.45 (latest rate) So consider it's very cheap without postage fees.

Can it be use with PicBasic Pro?

[skimask]

I refer you to your previous thread from Feb '07...
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5744
That was your 4th post concerning PICs.

PicBasicPro - compiles a BASIC-like syntax file into a file closer to what a PIC could read

MPLAB/MPASM - assembles the above file into a file containing nothing but numbers to be programmed into a PIC

PICKIT2 - the programmer that 'burns' the file made from MPASM into the PIC.

So, if you can follow that logic, the PICKIT2 doesn't NEED PicBasicPro, it needs a file full of data to be programmed.

[azmax100]

You are right skimask. It's about one and a half year ago. At that time I cant get the Pickit2 and I cant refresh my memory. I'm quite old you know. hehe

Because I'm totally newbie with Pic I need to really understand before i do something.

In other words you are telling me to use Picbasic Pro for progrmming. Convert it to hex file then
use Pickit2 to burn. Is it correct? I just want to make sure before i get the icsp. I afraid that I can't use after purchase it. That why I come to this forum to get positive view from all of you.

Thanks for helping.